Clinical Research Directory

Florida Cerebrovascular Disease Biorepository and Genomics Center

The purpose of this study is to create a state-wide biorepository and resource center for cerebrovascular diseases in Florida, which will include collecting medical history information and blood from subjects affected by cerebrovascular disease. The information and blood samples collected may be used in future research for the study of cerebrovascular disease and to learn about, prevent or treat other health problems.

Vascular Lab Resource (VLR) Biorepository

This is a study of biomarkers obtained from prospectively collected subject samples and their correlation with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The purpose of this initiative is to develop an enduring tool to allow for collaborative research between clinicians at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus and basic scientists at the Lerner Research Institute. This collaboration will allow resources to be available to clinical and basic researchers alike. This tool will enable research of vascular disease in the Vascular Lab and will leverage this valuable asset to the fullest extent to allow for interdepartmental collaboration.

Defining the Basis of Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD)

The purpose of this study has evolved and expanded since its inception. Originally the intent was to establish the functional, molecular and genetic profile of fibroblasts from Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD) patients as compared to carefully matched control subjects. While this remains among the objectives, the study has been expanded to undertake a fully powered cross-tissue systems genetics analysis of FMD, and now also the related arteriopathies spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) and cervical artery dissection (CvAD). The overall objective is to disclose the core biologic mechanisms of these disorders.

National Registry of Rare Kidney Diseases

The goal of this National Registry is to is to collect information from patients with rare kidney diseases, so that it that can be used for research. The purpose of this research is to: * Develop Clinical Guidelines for specific rare kidney diseases. These are written recommendations on how to diagnose and treat a medical condition. * Audit treatments and outcomes. An audit makes checks to see if what should be done is being done and asks if it could be done better. * Further the development of future treatments. Participants will be invited to participate on clinical trials and other studies. The registry has the capacity to feedback relevant information to patients and in conjunction with Patient Knows Best (Home - Patients Know Best), allows patients to provide information themselves, including their own reported quality of life and outcome measures.

European/International FMD Registry and Initiative

The main objectives of FEIRI are: (i) To describe the demographic and arterial characteristics of FMD and related diseases at a global scale and according to countries and/or ethnic origin (ii) To evaluate the incidence and predictors of novel FMD lesions and complications (iii) To explore the commonalities and differences between FMD, SCAD and so-called atypical FMD (patients with multiple dissections and/or aneurysms without string-of-beads, focal stenosis or evidence of inherited arteriopathy) (iv) To contribute to the unravelling of genetic, proteomic and molecular mechanisms underlying FMD and related diseases Participation to the FEIRI study implies: (i) Collection of demographic and standard-of-care clinical data, both retrospectively (from the diagnosis of FMD to signature of the informed consent) and prospectively (on the occasion of standard-of-care follow-up). (ii) Optional participation to a biobank implying collection of blood, urine and, in rare cases of intervention, tissue samples for genomic and proteomic analysis and identification of diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers of FMD. Participants will be enrolled in centres from over 20 countries in Europe and beyond.

Canadian SCAD Study

Natural history multicenter, prospective, observational registry with 10-year follow-up